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Abducted California Sikh family, including baby, found dead

Abducted California Sikh family, including baby, found dead

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The family, originally from Harsi Pind in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, was kidnapped at a business in Merced County, California, on Monday.

Frankfurt To Cape Town: The Tiranga Spirit

Frankfurt To Cape Town: The Tiranga Spirit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Readers tell us how they celebrated the Tiranga this 75th Independence Day.

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

US: Sikh stabbed to death for refusing to sell cigarettes

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Jagjeet Singh, who was a clerk at the Hatch Food and Gas convenience store, came to the US 18 months ago and stayed with his sister and brother-in-law in Modesto.

FIFA probing Neymar's Barca transfer deal

FIFA probing Neymar's Barca transfer deal

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

"We can confirm that we received a claim from the club Santos concerning the player Neymar and the club FC Barcelona," FIFA said in a statement.

5 Indians among 7 charged in bank fraud case in US

5 Indians among 7 charged in bank fraud case in US

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 30 years.

2 Indian Americans arrested for murder in California

2 Indian Americans arrested for murder in California

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Two people of Indian-American descent have been arrested in connection with a homicide in California.

Video: Obama pardons turkeys from dinner table

Video: Obama pardons turkeys from dinner table

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama said by pardoning the birds he had stopped what he called a second "shellacking" in one month. The president was referring to the drubbing his Democratic Party received at the hands of Republicans in the November 2 legislative elections.

Five-star Inter crush Genoa

Five-star Inter crush Genoa

Rediff.com18 Oct 2009

Midfielder Dejan Stankovic netted with a remarkable volley from the halfway line to help Inter Milan triumph 5-0 at Genoa to surge clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday.

Tavish Nanda, Hemant Gandhi named Toyota scholars

Tavish Nanda, Hemant Gandhi named Toyota scholars

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Tavish, author of the fantasy book Cren and the War of Seven Days, and Hemant, founder of the climate change awareness Web site CarbonNeutralVolunteers.org, were among the 12 national winners of the scholars program selected from 100 regional winners.

Indian professor gets award named after Rice's dad

Indian professor gets award named after Rice's dad

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Neelam Canto-Lugo, a speech professor at Yuba college for three decades, will receive the award instituted in 2001 to honour a community college staff member, district, college or programme that made the greatest contribution towards faculty and staff diversity or student equity, said California Community Colleges.

Dr K R Sreenivasan elected to US science academy

Dr K R Sreenivasan elected to US science academy

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Dr Sreenivasan was one of the 72 new members, whose election was announced by NAS.

Anju sets record in the US

Anju sets record in the US

Rediff.com9 Jun 2003

The Asian Games gold medallist leaped to a distance of 6.65 metres, at the Jim Bush Southern California championship.

Anju begins training under Powell

Anju begins training under Powell

Rediff.com4 May 2003

The ace Indian long jumper will participate in her first meet in the US on May 10.